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Add 98/8 and 90/56

1^st number: 12 2/8, 2^nd number: 1 34/56

98/8 + 90/56 is 97/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   98/8 = 98 × 7/8 × 7 = 686/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   686/56 + 90/56 = 686 + 90/56 = 776/56
5. 776/56 simplified gives 97/7
6. So, 98/8 + 90/56 = 97/7
   In mixed form: 136/7

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